Universal Maternal and Child Health Nurse
Job No: MEL1491
Full Time Permanent Position
Salary Range $116,752 to $133,491 per annum + 12% Super +
ADO + 5 Weeks Annual Leave + Qualification Allowance including option for a Novated Lease vehicle
(Rate of pay and super effective 1 July 2025)
Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.
Melton City is Australia’s fastest growing local government area and is experiencing high demand for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services.
Council recognises the benefits that MCH can provide to children and families, and the important role that the service plays to improve the early identification of children who need more support. We are incredibly proud of the service we offer and are working to increase our capacity to meet the needs of Melton City’s growing and diverse community.
That is why we are significantly increasing the support provided to our MCH team through the recent establishment of a dedicated MCH department and increased employment conditions and benefits. We are working to ensure the Melton City Council is a place where MCH nurses can grow their careers, we are recruiting more nurses and we continue to advocate for a stronger MCH system in Victoria.
We offer:
* Five weeks paid Annual Leave
* Flexible Working Hours
* Monthly ADO - Accrued Day Off ( for full time positions)
* 4 th Year for MCH Nurses, Immunisation Nurses and Lactation Consultants
* Reimbursement of AHPRA Registration if we are your primary employer
* Clinical Supervision Program for all nursing staff
* Mentorship, peer support and opportunities to build essential skills and leadership capacity
* 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)
* 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
* Affirmation and Transition of Gender Leave
* Cultural and Ceremonial Leave
* Subsidised uniforms
Most importantly, we offer a great multidisciplinary team of colleagues working together to build service capacity for Melton.
About you
To be successful in this role you will be able to satisfy the requirements to work as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse in Victoria and have:
* Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (division1) and Midwife.
* Experience with use of CDIS IT program or a willingness to learn.
* Highly developed clinical skills and ability to identify deviations from normal and instigate appropriate early intervention.
* Demonstrated skills in accurate, objective and concise documentation.
* Knowledge and ability to seek out information and make referrals to other support agencies.
* A current Victorian Driver’s licence
* A current Employee Working with Children Check
To view the Position Description, click here .
Culture and Values
Our vision for our community is to be:"A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too.Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.
We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:
* Motivate
* Empower
* Lead
* Trust
* Open
* Nurture
How To Apply
If you require further information about the position, please contact Heidi Brundell, MCH Coordinator on 0438 525 271 .
Applicationsmust include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.
To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.
All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.
We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.
Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and respondingto child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.
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You must address each of the Key Selection Criteria. You will need to write short statements that clearlyshow how your personal values, knowledge, skills and experience meet each of the criteria .
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Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.
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